The wind was really whipping as it has for many days. Well, it certainly feels that way.
The Ten-petal Anemone (Anemone belandieri) really is a fun spring time flower.
And the colors come in several lovely shades! For the lack of rain, most of the Anemones seem pretty short right now.
The Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) was introduced several times without success. Then in 1973 it was found in New Jersey. This was thought to be an accidental introduction. However since then the species has spread across North America. Certainly was not a tall one on the prairie that day.
Bladderpod or Cloth-of-gold (Physaria gracilis) is small but another spring flower. Definitely worth the stop for a moment to enjoy their beauty! Even though they were short it still was hard to catch a still shot. 😉
Wild Onion (Allium)!
The Four-nerve Daisy (Tetraneuris scaposa) took the prize for the tallest blooming flower that day. However with the wind blowin’ hard they had there heads turned from the wind.
Glad my pack was heavy so I didn’t blow away. LOL.
I did not know why shore birds stood on one leg. Thanks
I didn’t know either. ☺️
Maybe we would keep warmer in the cold by standing on one leg too. But it would be harder to stay upright in all this wind!
The wind would definitely make it a challenge 🤣